January 29, 2013

Feel the love this Valentine’s Day in Cape Town

Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.

A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.

When not waxing lyrical about the Fairest Cape’s most loved attractions and activities and embarking on unexpected adventures, Fazielah can usually be found taking in a show at one of the City’s fabulous theatres.

With her breathtaking beauty, tantalising restaurants and spectacular sunsets, Cape Town has to be South Africa's ultimate romantic destination for Valentine’s Day 2013.

So whether you’re treating your sweetheart to a picnic at Clifton's fourth beach, gazing into your beloved’s eyes over a candlelit dinner at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands or proposing atop our Wonder of Nature, Table Mountain, you’re sure to the feel the love in Cape Town on 14 February.

Here are our top choices for sharing this romantic day with the one you love:

Dinner for two:

Cupid’s arrow is sure to strike with dramatic flair at this entertainment eatery which offers an Eros-worthy dinner served with a delightful side dish in the form of their hit production, Kaapse Stories from the Mother City at R400 per person.

Yes, you too can pretend you’re Leo and Kate enjoying young love on a romantic cruise at the V&A Waterfront this Valentine’s Day.

Hop aboard the Tigresse sailing catamaran, Ameera sailing catamaran or Jolly Roger pirate boat and get in the mood for love at R350 per person (R700 per couple). Your ticket includes a picnic basket with sparkling wine or juice.

The Bard inspires romance, didn’t you know? Pack a picnic basket filled with your beloved's favourite treats and head for the gorgeous Maynardville Open Air Theatre for Shakespeare’s most fantastical romance.